Before we get to the Holy Trinity, here’s a short history before the Holy Trinity was formed.These 3 players were the symbol of hope, the driving force that lifted Manchester United from the ashes of the Munich air disaster on February 6th, 1958. At the time of the crash, Manchester United, managed by the one and only Sir Matt Busby were trying to make their mark in Europe and the crash which saw 8 members of the United squad die, was after they had progressed to the semi finals of Europe. Even Sir Matt Busby was seriously injured and at one stage, was even administered his last rights! However, Manchester United, and Sir Matt Busby showed a form of resistance and defiance that would long become an ingrained characteristic of this great club. Sir Matt Busby, in the wake of this most devastating moment for Manchester, got up, dusted himself and got right back to work. He built a team that would dominate the footballing world in the 1960s. The Manchester United team of the 1960s had many great players. The likes of Alex Stepney, Paddy Crerand, Nobby Stiles and many others. However, the pulse of the team, or the very heart of this team was the deadly trio of Sir Bobby Charlton, who was just 20 when he was hauled from the wreckage ofMunich, Dennis Law and George Best. These three were very popularly known as the Holy Trinity, and together, they tormented opposition defences right through the 60s. Dennis Law, was arguably one of the best strikers the club had ever seen. Law signed for United in 1963, at a then record transfer fee of 150,000 pounds, from Torino in Italy. Dennis Law went on to make 398 appearances for United, scoring 237 goals in the process. He was very popularly known as “The King” or “The Lawman” by united fans. Law was a prolific goal scorer and holds the record for scoring 46 goals in a single season for United. Law also won the European Footballer of the year award in 1964, the only Scottsman to have done so. George Best, well, as most people know, he was a phenomenon. He had the skill and touch of a player that looked to be in a level that was way ahead in time in comparison with some of the best in his days. George Best was an exceptional talent and was constantly compared with the likes of Pele and Maradona. Best wore the famous number 7 jersey and went on to make 470 appearances for united, scoring 179 goals for them. He was a winger whose game combined pace, acceleration, balance, two-footedness, goalscoring and the ability to beat defenders. And his talent brought him the European Footballer of the Year award in 1968. And last, but by no means the least, Sor Bobby Charlton. Arguably, the greatest British Footballer ever, he was described by Matt Busby himself, as“as near to perfection as it is possible to be”. Charlton was an exceptionally gifted striker who holds the record for the most number of goals scored for the club at 249. He made a total of 757 appearances for United. The world Cup winning year of 1966 saw him win the European Footballer of the year. The 3 greats together, brought to United a total of 2 Charity Shields, one in 1965 and one in 1967, One FA Cup in 1963, 2 First Division Championships in 1965 and 1967 and the European Cup in 1968. After George Best’s death in 2005, the club decided to immortalize the holy trinity, by erecting a bronze statue of the three legends. On 29th May, 2008, the statues of the Holy Trinity of Manchester United, was unveiled outside Old Trafford by Dennis Law and Sir Bobby Charlton.
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